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parted shall pay any duty and if any tobeco which has paid duty is exported provion will be made for a rebate of The duty
Clauses 9 and 10 are taken practically wholesale from the Liquors Ordinance and provide for the case of contracts which are already in existence or which may be in existence when the duties are altered or repealed. Clause 57 is a somewhat novel clause which provides than y summons may be served on a body corporate or the firm, and that o body corporate may appear by an officer or partner. I think that is all need say on the principle of the Bill, and I beg to movets second reading.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed.
Hos. MR. POLLOCK. With regard to Clanse 17 Sir, there are slipping gentle- men here who will appreciate quite well the difference between master and agent and the owner, or charterer a ship. The idea of this Clause seem to be absolutely ridiculous. Assuming a ship is on charter, surely the owner annot be made liable for what is done on What vessel. He may know absolutely nothing beyond the fact that the ship is on char ter. He would surely not know what was being discharged from the ship at a certain port. With regard to the Clause dealing with the examination of baggage caving this Colony, I consider that to an absolutely unnecessary and vexatious imposition. It is difficult enough to get away from here now, what with the passports and such like, and this will only add to the inconvenience already existing.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Regard- ing the placing of responsibility on the charterers, etc., of course if a charterer can prov that he knew absolutely nothing about what was happening on the ship at a ceru'n time no blame could be at- tached to him. That is obvious. With regard to Clause 41, that appears to be a question for Committer, the question of examination of luggage on embark- ing as it may be that the Government will be prepared to accept an amend-
ment.
"ouncil then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
The following addition was made to clause 6 (5)--(d) Tobacco which is im- ported in broken packages in passengers'
baggage for private use and which does not exceed such quantity, weight or value as may be allowed by the Superin- tendent or as may be appointed by re- gulation made under this Ordinance.
The following addition was made to clause 11 (1)(c) If the tobacco is im- ported by the post, the duty shall be to the addressee, and the Postmaster- payable before the delivery of the tobacco
General shall refuse to deliver any such. tobacco until the duty has been paid.
Clause 17-(3) Notwithstanding anything con-
The following was added to
tained in this section it shall be lawful for the master of any ship to permit the landing of any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of * mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such tobaro is lauded for removal direct to the Post Office as part of such mail,
Or
The following was added to Clause 18:-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section it shall be law- ful for the master of any ship to remove cause to be removed to the Post Office any dutiable tobacco which forms part of the contents of a mail brought into the Colony by such ship: provided that such dutiable tobacco is removed direct from the ship to the Post Office as part of the contents of such mail,
The following sub-section was added to Nause 24:—(g) Part of the contents of a mail and is either in the Post Office ers in course of removal direct to the Post Office from the ship on which it was imported.
In Cause 63 the words or Mono- poly " were inserted between "Govern- ment and Analyst in the third line.
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In Clause 55 the words on the ap- plication of he Superintendent
15 were inserted between ** may and award " in the first line.
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In Clause 17 (1 the word "not allow in the second lina were substituted for the word " prevent.
In Clause 57
the words For other responsible repsentative" were
added in the last line.
On Council resuming. the ATTORNEY GENERAL moved that the Rill be read a third time.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.
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Powers of Revenue Officers
THE ATTORNEY - GENERAL moved
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the first reading of а Bill intituled. A meeting of the Finance Committee "An Ordinance to amend the Revenue followed, the 'OLONIAL SECRETARY pre- Officers' Power of Arrest Ordinance, siding.
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Royal Observatory
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY second- ed, and the Bill was read a first time.
The " Objects and Reasons
The Governor recommended the Coun- the objects of this Bill are:-(.) Tol to vote a sum of five hundred and bring the schedule to the principal Ordi sighty-one dollars and five cents ($581.05) nance up to date. (b)-To add to it the in aid of Royal Observatory, Special Tobacco Ordinance, 1916. (c.) To give the Expenditure. Alteration to Magnetome- Governor in Council power to amend theter. schedule in order to avoid the necessity
of passing amending Ordinates in the future.
Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinanpe, 1914
The second reading of the amending Bill to the above Ordinance was post- poned.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Council stands adjourned sine die,
This was agreed to.
Harbour Master's Department
The Governor recoinmended the Coun- cil to vote a sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) in aid of Harbour Master's Department, Special Expenditure, Motor Launch.
This was agreed to.